State of Health

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Cincinnati’s school dental clinics bring relief to thousands

Shandra MartinezMonday, June 23, 2025
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Dental aid helps cancer patients regain health and dignity

Shandra MartinezWednesday, May 21, 2025
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How an unused dental chair sparked an inclusive clinic at a Cleveland juvenile detention center

Shandra MartinezWednesday, February 12, 2025
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New series explores efforts to address oral health inequities

Shandra MartinezFriday, December 6, 2024
Longform Care Model Training recipients Dinora Quintanilla (far left) and Kim Poplaski (far right) with Care Model Training facilitator Vanessa Jimenez (center).

New training helps Kent County providers better connect residents in need to resources

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 14, 2024
Longform Jae Gerhart, manager of farm programs for Trinity Health Ann Arbor, at The Farm at Trinity Health in Ypsilanti. The Farm offers a produce prescription program for those who struggle to afford healthy food.

Medicaid funding could expand and sustain Michigan's produce prescription programs

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 24, 2024
Longform Joe Volpe, program manager at Ferndale's Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center.

Mental health takes heavy toll on Michigan's LGBTQ youth

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, September 23, 2024
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Fresh food pantry set to open near Detroit, building upon other innovative Michigan models

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 12, 2024
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Youth Mentor Gardens grow food, family, and community in Detroit and Grand Rapids area

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 8, 2024
Longform Amy Nichols, campus coordinator for the Region IV Area Agency on Aging, at the Campus for Creative Aging's booth in the South Haven Art Fair. She shows an example of the Window to Our World art project for care partners.

Campus for Creative Aging helps Southwest Michigan seniors find purpose after retirement

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 11, 2024
Longform Derek Miller, program supervisor for Kalamazoo County’s Healty Babies Healthy Start & 4Dad Fatherhood Program, with Sidni Miller, community health worker, inside Kalamazoo County’s Health and Community Services building.

$5 million in federal funding will help 5 Michigan organizations reduce infant and maternal deaths

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, June 11, 2024
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State of Health is a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. Previous coverage examined health disparities and how they affect Michigan's children and seniors and integrated care and its potential to improve Michiganders' health. This series is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
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